Zip code 75754: Ben Wheeler, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 75754?

75754 is assigned to Ben Wheeler, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 75754 in?

75754 is in Van Zandt County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 75754?

About 7,841 people live in 75754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 75754?

The median household income in 75754 is $69,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 75754?

The closest zip codes to 75754 are 75790, 75778, 75756, 75704, 75758.

Residential delivery areaVan Zandt CountyCentral Time

Population

7,841

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 75754

75754 is a small-town zip code in Ben Wheeler, Texas (Van Zandt County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 7,841 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,815 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 75754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%143rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min134th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%578th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%253rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6295th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%336th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%153rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%533rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%434th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,336th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478807th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$36,468
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752754th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%850th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$268,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800527th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,207th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$69,815
35th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476862nd of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,310th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,345th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403855th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,257th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,189th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,103rd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,099th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,068
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,260th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,522nd of 1,810 in TX
Population7,841
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424886th of 1,818 in TX
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,022nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,290th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	75754	Van Zandt	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	20.8%	15.9%	10.5%	10%	98th	143rd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	36.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	134th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	18.4%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	578th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	253rd of 1,818
Median age	47.3	42	35.6	38.9	91st	295th of 1,817
Veterans	9.9%	8.5%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	336th of 1,818
Tech workers	6.1%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	153rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	81.5%	62.6%	65.2%	82nd	533rd of 1,792
Work from home	14.6%	12.1%	14.4%	15.1%	59th	434th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7%	12.4%	9.4%	10.1%	53rd	1,336th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.447	0.478	0.483	52nd	807th of 1,785
Per capita income	$36,468	$34,236	$40,752	$44,673	39th	754th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	48%	49.1%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	850th of 1,692
Median home value	$268,300	$222,100	$283,800	$332,700	37th	527th of 1,679
Diversity index	40.2	33.7	67.1	61.4	36th	1,207th of 1,818
Median household income	$69,815	$69,475	$78,476	$80,734	35th	862nd of 1,712
Poverty rate	7.8%	11.1%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,310th of 1,794
Residents under 18	19.8%	23%	25%	22%	30th	1,345th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,066	$1,403	$1,413	28th	855th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.1%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,257th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.5%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	1,189th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.2%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,103rd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	19.8%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,099th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,068	$42,174	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,260th of 1,794
Government workers	9.6%	13.7%	14.1%	14.5%	16th	1,522nd of 1,810
Population	7,841	62,649	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	886th of 1,818
Population density	62/sq mi	74/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,022nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,290th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black7%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,798
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

75754

$69,815

Van Zandt Co.

$69,475

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

75754

$268,300

Van Zandt Co.

$222,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

75754

$1,093

Van Zandt Co.

$1,066

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,009
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

18%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	75754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,433	$74,888
Service	$25,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,485	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ben Wheeler
State: Texas
County: Van Zandt County
Center point: 32.4130° N, 95.6494° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ben Wheeler (unincorporated)2% of zip
Edom1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 75754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
75790	Van, TX	7.9 mi	3,915	$65,039	$173,900
75778	Murchison, TX	8.5 mi	3,152	$57,589	$154,900
75756	Brownsboro, TX	9.2 mi	4,414	$81,619	$267,700
75704	Tyler, TX	12 mi	8,913	$55,855	$154,600
75758	Chandler, TX	12 mi	9,945	$57,859	$201,200
75752	Athens, TX	14 mi	7,536	$70,223	$232,900
75103	Canton, TX	15 mi	16,824	$71,013	$241,500
75771	Lindale, TX	15 mi	21,238	$93,462	$301,600
75140	Grand Saline, TX	16 mi	8,469	$55,338	$169,200
75709	Tyler, TX	17 mi	6,015	$75,625	$240,600
75770	Larue, TX	18 mi	2,523	$83,542	$239,200
75762	Flint, TX	19 mi	15,704	$90,057	$299,500

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Questions about 75754

What city is zip code 75754?

75754 is assigned to Ben Wheeler, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 75754 in?

75754 is in Van Zandt County, Texas.

What is the population of 75754?

About 7,841 people live in 75754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 75754 in?

75754 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 75754?

The median household income in 75754 is $69,815.

What zip codes are near 75754?

The closest zip codes to 75754 are 75790, 75778, 75756, 75704, 75758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 75754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.